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Box M-51
1. News item on Mayes from the Fort Gibson Post, July 7, 1898, regarding the Curtis bill.
2. Letter from Mayes to National Council, Aug. 4, 1898, re "An Act for the protection of the people of Indian Territory, and for other purposes."
3. Editorial on the Cherokee Council from the Claremore Progress, Aug. 6, 1898, regarding work to be done.
4. Message of Mayes to National Council, from the Indian Chieftain, Aug. 11, 1898, re (same as #2 above).
5. Article from the Fort Gibson Post, Aug. 11, 1898, regarding Mayes and the Curtis Bill.
6. Special message of Mayes to National Council, from the Indian Chieftain, Aug. 18, 1898, regarding an attack on the bill.
7. Article entitled "Curtis Law Straight," from the Fort Gibson Post, Aug. 18, 1898.
8. Editorial from the Fort Gibson Post, Aug. 25, 1898, regarding Mayes and amnesty for convicts.
9. Thanksgiving Proclamation of Mayes, from the Daily Chieftain, Nov. 15, 1898.
10. Fourth annual message of Mayes to National Council, from the Indian Chieftain, Nov. 17, 1898.
11. Editorial on Mayes' message, from the Claremore Progress, Nov. 19, 1898.
12. Editorial on Mayes and the Dawes Commission from the Fort Gibson Post, Jan. 12, 1899.
13. Proclamation of Mayes calling for special election on agreement with commission, from the Vinita Leader, Jan. 26, 1899.
14. Editorial on call for election by Mayes from the Purcell Register, Jan. 27, 1899.
15. Proclamation for election in Cooweescoowee District, from the Cherokee Vindicator, Jan. 27, 1899.
16. Editorial on Wolfe Coon, R. B. Ross, and the signing of the treaty, from the Claremore Progress, Jan. 28, 1899.
17. Article on outcome of special election (treaty won), from the Cherokee Vindicator, Feb. 8, 1899.